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Originally Posted by Jdburns11
My experience is more recent on the bike but generally speaking - I’ve found the large majority of golf carts to wait for an appropriate time to pass or follow behind relatively respectfully for such an opportunity on the MMPs. I will generally stay well right on the path or just stop off to the side if I feel uncomfortable with the situation. I refuse to ride on main thoroughfares Morse, Buena Vista, etc., or without designated lanes except if I was with a large group.
The problem for me is it only takes one distracted or other driver to ruin the biker’s day, week, month or worse.
As a golf cart driver, I also afford generous space and consideration for the others… knowing that there but by the grace of god goes me and I wouldn’t someone passing close. Sometimes the scare of it can induce the biker into an incident without any contact at all.
Long story short - it’s not been my personal observation or experience but it doesn’t surprise me and only takes one incident for serious injury. Let’s all be safe.
Respectfully, DB
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And rember all you need to do is hit the cyclist with your golf cart and it's probably over for you financially in addition to any injuries. It's like hitting them with a car. Since most people are older here in the Villages, any injury will probably be catastrophic. Something to consider when trying to do something dangerious to save a few minutes.